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Monday, February 25, 2013  Illinois' largest public employees' union says a strike is a real possibility.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Brooke Hasch spoke to a local member of the church and a representative of the gay rights community.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Some ask why lawmakers aren't moving forward, and why taxpayers aren't more angry with them.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Thursday marked the first day of Illinois' general assembly.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A new list of to-do's for the Illinois legislature ... voting on pension reform, an assault-weapons ban and gay-marriage legislation. But they can now cross off the issue of illegal immigrants obtaining a driver's license.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Senate prepared to come back on Tuesday if needed.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Response to Governor Quinn's pension website quick on social media sites.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Illinois governor says pension reform still needed despite Tuesday vote.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Can one day solve Illinois pension problems?

Monday, July 30, 2012  Illinois State Senator John Sullivan holds a roundtable discussion with local school superintendents to hear what pension reform would do to their budgets.